Gustavian Wall Clocks
GUSTAVIAN STYLE
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
4
to
3
1
4
4
4
206
169
162
48
41
36
35
14
10
10
10
9
9
5
5
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
Height
to
Width
to
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
Style: Gustavian
18th century Swedish turret clock face and movement Rosendal palace
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer you the chance to own a unique piece of history circa 1787.
Here is a turret clock face and most of the movement reclaimed from rosendal palace in sweden.
'rosendal p...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Iron, Lead
Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 100% Original Finished Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original Finish Gustavian Style Wall Clock.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Cartel Clock by Henrik Beurling
By Henrik Beurling
Located in Essex, MA
Swedish neoclassical giltwood cartel clock with Gustavian Griffins. Impressive size. Original gilding.
The painted dial signed Beurling, Stockholm for Henrik Beurling 1758-1806.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Related Items
18th Century Louis XVI Sweden Elm Granfather Clock, 1790s
Located in Roma, RM
Grandfather's clock from North European origin, Sweden. Of excellent workmanship, in elm wood, embellished with games of wood grain, ebonized parts. The mechanism is revised and work...
Category
1790s Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Elm
Swedish Gustavian Period 1810s Gray Painted Mora Clock with Brown Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood Mora clock from circa 1810 with round head, gray painted finish with green and brown accents, carved waterleaf motifs and rustic character. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Enamel
H 90.2 in W 28 in D 8.25 in
Original Dutch Stoelklok with Verge Escapement Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Dutch Stoelklok
Arched bracket with two painted mermaids, gilded lead cresting moulded with two lions beside an armorial crest, side glazed windows ...
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
Antique Mora Clock Swedish Fryksdall Green Gold 1800s Gustavian Ekerstrom
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in lovely Green and Gold finish and Classic Fryksdall detailing with an extended belly shape body, Dual Star Motif and a clean face in...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in
18th Century Blue Swedish Baroque Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Blue baroque long case clock from the mid to late 18th century, between 1770 and 1790. The clock is Swedish and made from Swedish pine with the original blue paint as well as the aut...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Pine
Large Victorian Turret Clock Face
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large Victorian wall clock, likely out of a turret clock, dating from the late 19th century. Though more than 150 years old, the timeless design of this clock suits traditional and...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal, Steel
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock with Original Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish antique Mora clock dating with its original paint.
The original mechanism, pendulum and weights are included. We do not guarantee functionality. This Grand-father clock has...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Quality Antique Oak Brass Face Longcase Clock by Benjamin Reeves
Located in Suffolk, GB
18th century quality antique oak brass face longcase clock by Benjamin Reeves, Lamberhurst
having a quality square brass dial with original hands, 30 hour bird cage movement striking on the hour and half hour, original weight and pendulum. The case is crafted from oak with turned columns to the hood, long door to the centre of the case standing on a shaped plinth base.
A handsome example in lovely condition for its age boasting a nice age related patina and in good working order
Benjamin Reeves is a recorded clockmaker working in Lamberhurst, Kent, circa 1740 until his death in 1790. He is also known to have worked on a church clock...
Category
1760s English Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 78.15 in W 18.71 in D 10.24 in
Mora Clock 1800s Swedish Green Gold Antique Swedish Painted Gustavian
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/mid-1800s featuring green paint with gold detail
painted on the body and it has a clean face.
It is structurally sound and will be check...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock in Original Green Orange Colors, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish antique mora clock dating from early/ 1800s featuring green paint with orange details that is painted on the body.
The clockwork is sold 'as is' and should be considered as...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Pine
H 75.99 in W 23.63 in D 9.26 in
19th Swedish Gustavian Longcase Painted Mora Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Swedish Gustavian longcase painted clock, featuring an elegant and slender wooden case with decorative details. Scraped down to the original Polychromed painted and hand...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Mora Clock Swedish White Gustavian Early 1800s Jacob Oberg
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from the early 1800s in a later white finish and slender shape body, simple crown and detail and a clean arabic numeral face with the makers name Jacob Obe...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Previously Available Items
100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Style Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Style Wall Clock. it has had a Reproduction face and new battery works installed. you have a choice of chimes, volume nob and an Off ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Cartel Wall Clock, Gilded Wood, Sweden, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XVI cartel clock
swedish
wood gilded
around 1800
Dimensions: H x W x D: 79 x 50 x 12 cm
Description
Antique wall clock, so called Cartel clock, made of carv...
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Gilt Wall Clock, Early 1800's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian period gilded wall clock of large dimension. This richly hand carved Scandinavian giltwood clock has been pro...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Pine
Swedish Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Clock, circa 1858
Located in Doylestown, PA
Swedish neoclassical giltwood wall clock Stockholm, 1858. The circular dial surmounted by foliate sprays over columnar supports. In excellent running condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
Gilt Swedish Pendulum
Located in New York, NY
As a thank you for a great first year on 1stdibs! Gilt with analog clock. Made by Ross Sweden. Key is included.
Vintage clock in the Gustavian Style.
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original finish Swedish Gustavian wall clock it has been restored and new battery works have been installed. You have a choice of chimes, a Volume nob, a switch where ...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
100% Original Finish Swedish Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original finish Swedish Gustavian wall clock it has been restored and new battery works have been installed. You have a choice of chimes, a Volume nob, a switch where ...
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Turret Clock and Movement Rosendal Palace
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer you the chance to own a unique piece of history, circa 1787.
Here is a turret clock face and most of the movement reclaimed from rosendal palace in Sweden.
'rosendal ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Lead
Gustavian Wall Clock
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Gustavian wall clock, circa 1790. Signed 'Beurling Sweden'. Carved and gilded with birds, laurel leaves and palmettes. Surmounted by a cockerel. Anchor escapement, working.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Gustavian Wall Clock, Signed: Hörning / Stockholm, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1790
By Hörning Stockholm
Located in New York, NY
Hörning (Stockholm, Sweden) Gustavian wall clock, with original face, signed: Hörning / Stockholm, origin: Sweden, circa 1790.
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Paint, Giltwood
H 36.23 in W 13.78 in D 3.75 in
Giltwood Gustavian Wallclock, Late 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A giltwood Gustavian wall clock made in Stockholm, late 18th century. Signed D Herrström, Stockholm.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Materials
Giltwood
A Swedish Gustavian Signed Wall Clock. Signed By Engstrom
Located in Hixson, TN
A Swedish Gustavian Signed Wall Clock. Signed By Engstrom. Robert Engström was born in 1864 and died in 1926. A well-known clockmaker in Stockholm, he ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Gustavian Wall Clocks
Gustavian wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gustavian wall clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, giltwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gustavian wall clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Sweden pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall clocks, popular names associated with this style include and Henrik Beurling. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,695 and tops out at $9,500 while the average work can sell for $2,695.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
American Clocks Antique Clocks
American Clock Antique Clocks
American Antique Clocks
American Antique Clocks American Antique Clocks
Antique American Clocks Clocks
American Antique Clock
Antique American Clocks
Antique American Clocks Antique Clocks
Large French Wall Clock
Old Vintage Clocks
Retro Brass Wall Clock
Vintage Iron Clock
Large German Clocks
Post Office Clock
Large Wall Clock Antique Clocks
Large Antique Wall Clock
Large Antique Wall Clocks
Large Antique Wall Clock Wall Clocks